pages: CityCouncil/2007-06-05.pdf, 15
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CityCouncil | 2007-06-05 | 15 | Planning Board's action to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Safeway Gas Station Project located at 2234 Otis Drive. [PDA05-001, DR05-0010, UP06-003, UP06-0010, UP06-0013]. The Planning Services Manager provided a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson opened the public portion of the hearing. Proponents (In favor of Call for Review) : Eugenie Thomson, Alameda (provided handout ; David Howard, Action Alameda; Dorothy Reid, Alameda: Len Grzanka, Alameda; Debra Banks, Alameda (provided handout) Opponents (Not in favor of Call for Review) : Debbie Kartiganer, Cassity, Shimko, Dawson & Kawakami; Chris Ferko, Safeway Consultant. There being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the hearing. Councilmember Gilmore stated that the project plans are different from the proposed plans the largest change is the number of pumping stations questioned whether tonight's discussion is premature because the Planning Board has not seen the site plans ; stated staff has stated that Council's position on the environmental document tonight would not be linked to the Alameda Towne Centre environmental document. requested legal clarification before going forward; stated the matter should be adjourned to the correct order if tonight is not the right time and place. The Planning Services Manager stated typically the Planning Board or Council addresses the adequacy of the environmental document and then makes a decision on the project the same evening; the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that the decision needs to be made on the environmental document first; the Planning Board requested that the number of pumps be reduced from eighteen to twelve and that the project provides driveways and a raised sidewalk; the changes are very minor relative to the environmental affects. The City Attorney stated an action on the mitigated negative declaration would not tie the legislative body's hands regarding a future action on an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Alameda Towne Centre expansion project; the two projects are separate, on two separate parcels of land, and have two separate owners ; each project has been analyzed in accordance with CEQA; CEQA requires that the mitigated negative declaration consider whether the environmental analysis is adequate for the project as Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 June 5, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-06-05.pdf |